Spring Practice Thread

[ojaipony]

I believe official spring practice starts this Wednesday, 3/21. And it seems that this staff will be much more open (to media etc) than the previous. So I figured I'd start a thread here for those who attend any practices, etc. to post their observations, reactions to video interviews, etc.

Will be exciting to see how the team looks with the new staff (and guys coming out of training with Kaz).

Pony up!

[JoeKidd]

I've heard Coach Kaz's program bantered around a bunch now.....but was Coach Tru's regime not seen as a positive to the team during his tenure here? Can't remember any specific complaints and not sure I understand what Kaz will bring/do differently.

[AusTxPony]

I was thinking the same thing. Maybe attitude or better results??? Perhaps one of the kids or their parents can explain. Hope we get daily updates as we near the dead period sportswise of the year for football fans.

[ojaipony]

From everything I heard, Coach Tru was very good. The difference is that Coach Tru was an assistant and this was his first head S&C job whereas Kaz was that for years at Baylor and, putting aside the issues with that program off the field, it's S&C program that he stood up and ran was seen as a huge part of that program's success (on the field) going back to RG3.

[HubbaHubba]

Hope we can put those issues aside and not have it bite us. With that baggage and legacy he better be the freakin greatest S&C coach in the FBS.

[mtrout]

Kaz actually runs / sprints the guys and lifts heavy.

We legit had nobody who could run under 4.5 other than Aldrick in the past two regimes.

Hopefully that will change now.

It's not like Kaz was hired out of jail. He was head strength / assistant AD at Arkansas State last year.

[HubbaHubba]

One year away from swimming in the baylor cesspool doesn't get the stink off. Why not hire Briles as OC? It's been a year for him too.

[ojaipony]

I hate Baylor and will be the first to [Deleted] on them every chance I can get, but I don't think Kaz was the/a problem. I think we are lucky to have him and hope he stays awhile.

[HubbaHubba]

We are SMU. We don't get the luxury of taking a chance on someone with a checkered past. It costs us, always. I don't understand why KK would get a free pass on this. He is specifically mentioned in the book "Violated" as being in the know. Would somebody please explain the risk/benefit ratio for a strength coach. I just don't get it.

[SMU Football Blog]

I've heard Coach Kaz's program bantered around a bunch now.....but was Coach Tru's regime not seen as a positive to the team during his tenure here? Can't remember any specific complaints and not sure I understand what Kaz will bring/do differently.

This exact statement has been made about every new strength coach since the dawn of ponyfans.

[White Helmet]

I've heard Coach Kaz's program bantered around a bunch now.....but was Coach Tru's regime not seen as a positive to the team during his tenure here? Can't remember any specific complaints and not sure I understand what Kaz will bring/do differently.

This exact statement has been made about every new strength coach since the dawn of ponyfans.

I think you mean every new strength coach everywhere since the dawn of football.

[JasonB]

That's not true... Mel was pretty much ripped on from the start.

[Roach]

Looking forward to see the defensive line ... what's left of it.

[No Quarter]

Looking forward to see the defensive line ... what's left of it.

I thought I'd seen a thread projecting the 2018 depth but couldn'y find it. With the "what's left" comment in mind, I hope someone closer to the program will project a depth chart, and /or comment where the incoming freshmen will fit and who the sleepers might be given mrydell's comment elsewhere about the chance Peavy might have.

[mrydel]

I doubt Peavy gets much of a chance to challenge Hicks. I do think he is much more mobile and perhaps is considered if that is what Dykes and or Lashlee want. But my guess is they will let the guy who has had the reins for a few years continue until he fails. I hope he does not fail, but I would like to see Peavy get some action even if in mop up or injury prevention time.